Winning blow: pawn to h8 (g7·2)
c9-13662Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
22. gxh8=Q Qxc3 23. Bxc3 Bxf3+ 24. gxf3
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to h8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf3+, then Kxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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